Fee and Dividend or TEQs? In the aftermath of Paris COP21, what *should* effective climate policy look like?

by Shaun Chamberlin | Dec 21, 2015 | All Posts, Climate Change, Economics, Politics, TEQs (Tradable Energy Quotas)

We just sent out our Fleming Policy Centre newsletter, with reflections on the Paris climate summit.  Bottom line: it’s not good. In the words of the author Naomi Klein, “Our leaders have shown themselves willing to set our world on fire.” Meanwhile,...

David Fleming’s legendary Lean Logic approaching publication (at last!)

by Shaun Chamberlin | Nov 29, 2015 | All Posts, Cultural stories, David Fleming, Economics, Lean Logic, Reviews and recommendations

I am pleased and proud to be able to mark the 5th anniversary of my friend David Fleming‘s death with the news that his life’s work is approaching publication. I believe that a beautiful way to honour those we love after their death is to keep alive in the...

Dark Optimism’s first drug commercial

by Shaun Chamberlin | Sep 8, 2015 | All Posts, Cultural stories, Out and about

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Words on religion, from beyond the grave

by Shaun Chamberlin | Jun 19, 2015 | All Posts, Cultural stories, David Fleming, Lean Logic

I am currently hunkered down working on a project close to my heart, editing my late friend and colleague Dr. David Fleming‘s incredible life’s work Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It, for its publication by Chelsea Green later...

The Dangers of Carbon Pricing, and the Canny Way Forward

by Shaun Chamberlin | May 29, 2015 | All Posts, Climate Change, Cultural stories, Economics, Out and about, Politics, TEQs (Tradable Energy Quotas), Transition Movement

Lately we’ve seen the president of the World Bank and ‘business leaders from the very carbon-intensive industries’ pushing for carbon pricing (taxes or ‘carbon trading’ schemes). This is intended to demonstrate their deep change of heart...